#E498BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.5% 0.101 349.8), rgb(228, 152, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#E498BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E498BC |
| RGB | rgb(228, 152, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 58%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.101 349.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E498BC | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E498BC | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E498BC text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E498BC text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 350.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E498BC
oklch(76.5% 0.101 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#E971AF
oklch(70.7% 0.163 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE449B
oklch(63.1% 0.207 349.9)
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Step 600
600
#C91186
oklch(55.6% 0.225 349.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D085C
oklch(42.7% 0.173 350)
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Step 900
900
#71164C
oklch(37.6% 0.135 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#43102C
oklch(27.1% 0.085 350.4)
#E498BC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9FA7BD | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B3BA | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF96A4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E498BC
#E498BC
oklch(76.5% 0.101 349.8)
- #6AC8A9
#6AC8A9
oklch(76.6% 0.101 169.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E498BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
Use #E498BC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.